Dietary Aide Jobs

A Dietary Aide, also known as a dietetic aide, is a professional who provides crucial support within the nutrition industry, primarily in healthcare settings like hospitals, nursing homes, or rehabilitation centers. Their primary role involves assisting dietitians or nutritionists in food planning and preparation, ensuring the meals meet the dietary needs of the patients. This could include preparing special meals for patients with food allergies, diabetes, or other specific dietary requirements. They are responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, adhering to food safety standards, and sometimes even helping patients with their meals. A Dietary Aide is also often in charge of keeping records, including meal consumption, food inventory, and patient dietary information.

Key skills for a Dietary Aide include strong knowledge of nutrition and diet, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. In terms of certification, there aren't specific certifications required for this role, although a Food Handler's Permit is usually expected. Prior to becoming a Dietary Aide, a person might have experience in roles such as a kitchen helper, food service worker, or even a caregiver. These positions provide valuable experience in food preparation, safety procedures, and patient interaction, all of which are very beneficial for a Dietary Aide role.

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Dietary Aide

  • Concord, NH
  • 10 days ago
  • Concord, NH
  • 10 days ago

Role: Dietary Aide Pay Rate: Join Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) as a Dietary Aide, where you will prepare and serve meals for residents in a long-term care facility....

Dietary Aide- Full Time Days M-F

  • Exeter, NH
  • 23 days ago
  • Exeter, NH
  • 23 days ago

RiverWoods Exeter is currently looking for a Full Time Healthcare Food Server/ Diet Aide to come and join our team! This is a full time 40 hour a week role with hours flexible scheduling options...

Per Diem Diet Aide/ Healthcare Server

  • Exeter, NH
  • 60+ days ago
  • Exeter, NH
  • 60+ days ago

RiverWoods is currently looking for a Per Diem Healthcare Server/ Diet Aide to come and join our team! As a server, you will provide a high level of customer service to our residents in a...

Diet Tech

  • Woburn, MA
  • 11 days ago
  • Woburn, MA
  • 11 days ago

Per Diem Position The Nutrition Services Clerk is responsible for essential clerical duties associated with the nutritional care and food service to patients....

Dietary Aide - Weekdays Only

  • Oceanport, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Oceanport, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Dietary Aide Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Food Services Coordinator maintains the cleanliness of the serving kitchen and equipment....

Part Time Breakfast/ AM- Diet Aide/ Healthcare Server

  • Exeter, NH
  • 15 days ago
  • Exeter, NH
  • 15 days ago

RiverWoods is currently looking for a Part Time Healthcare Server/ Diet Aid to come and join our team! This role has hours available mornings 6:30am- 10:30am during the week and has the option to...

Diet Aide/Healthcare Server - Per Diem

  • Exeter, NH
  • 60+ days ago
  • Exeter, NH
  • 60+ days ago

RiverWoods is currently looking for a Per Diem Healthcare Server/ Diet Aid to come and join our team! As a server, you will provide a high level of customer service to our residents in a friendly,...

Dietary Aide

  • Gahanna, OH
  • 1 hour ago
  • Gahanna, OH
  • 1 hour ago

JOIN TEAM TRILOGY: We are seeking enthusiastic Dietary Aides who are passionate and eager to grow alongside an outstanding team!...

Dietary Aide

  • Hilliard, OH
  • 1 hour ago
  • Hilliard, OH
  • 1 hour ago

JOIN TEAM TRILOGY: We are seeking enthusiastic Dietary Aides who are passionate and eager to grow alongside an outstanding team!...

Neonatal Nutrition Technician

  • Houston, TX
  • 1 hour ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 1 hour ago

Jump-start your career as a(an) Neonatal Nutrition Technician today with The Woman's Hospital of Texas....

Dietary Aide

  • Morristown, TN
  • 11 hours ago
  • Morristown, TN
  • 11 hours ago

We are currently seeking a qualified Dietary Aide to add to our team of professionals....

Dietary Assistant

  • Chicago, IL
  • 11 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 11 hours ago

Who we are ERC Pathlight is an innovative, rapidly growing clinical leader in the behavioral health sector. Founded in 2008 by pre-eminent psychiatrists and psychologists in the eating disorder...

Dietary Assistant - FT dayshift - ED - PHP

  • Denver, CO
  • 11 hours ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 11 hours ago

Who we are ERC Pathlight is an innovative, rapidly growing clinical leader in the behavioral health sector. Founded in 2008 by pre-eminent psychiatrists and psychologists in the eating disorder...

Behavioral Health Nutrition Technician

  • Saint Louis Park, MN
  • 11 hours ago
  • Saint Louis Park, MN
  • 11 hours ago

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Behavioral Health Nutrition Technician to join our Melrose Center team!...

Diet Aide

  • Orange, CA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Orange, CA
  • 11 hours ago

The Diet Aide attends clinical nutrition meetings, in-services, and area specific meetings....

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Salary for Dietary Aide Jobs Nationwide

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Dietary Aides offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.8%
High School or GED
29.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
10.7%
Associate's Degree
10.1%
Master's Degree
9.8%
Some High School
1.6%
Some College
1.4%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Dietary Aides
1-2 years
33.6%
None
24.5%
Less than 1 year
21.1%
2-4 years
20.7%